Israeli forces will remain in parts of southern Lebanon beyond the agreed deadline to leave on Sunday, said Benjamin Netanyahu, throwing the ceasefire deal with Hezbollah into crisis.
Under the deal, which came into effect on 27 November, Hezbollah weapons and fighters must be removed from areas south of the Litani river and Israeli troops should withdraw as the Lebanese military deploys into the region, all within a 60-day timeframe due to conclude on Sunday at 0400 local time (GMT 0200).
